Families query how no sign of missing fishermen’s boat

As the search continues for three missing fishermen, questions are being raised as to what happened to the vessel given that no debris of any sort has been found and relatives said that they are considering all possibilities.

Authorities in neighbouring countries have also been informed of the situation, this newspaper was told.

Captain of the Palpos III, Mahadeo Ramdeo, 24, of 190 Coldingen Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), Ramnarine Jagmohan, 46, of 356 Craig Public Road, East Bank Demerara and Jason Marshall, 24, of Albouystown left on the fishing vessel on January 23, and were expected to return 21 days later.

They have not been heard from since and their families became concerned and contacted Pritipaul Singh Investments (PSI), the company that owns the boat, about the men’s prolonged absence. The matter was also reported to the police and the Ministry of Agriculture. Searches were carried out but nothing was found.

Yesterday, Khobindi Sanichara, whose only son, Ramdeo captained the boat reiterated her anxiety about the fate of her son and his crew. Noting that during the searches carried out nothing was seen, not even debris, she said other possibilities have to be considered. “I don’t know what happen to it (the boat)